Registered Nurse Or Circulator

Cardiovascular Institute of Amarillo is seeking an energetic full time Monday-Friday Operating Room Circulator. This is an exciting opportunity at a beautiful state of the art ASC for the ideal candidate.

Main function

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with, but not limited to, recognized Standards of Practice and State Practice Act Standards, and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.

Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies

• Assess patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management.
• Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover time.
• Prepares the operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performed.
• Implements plan of care safely and effectively and provides safe environment, including, but not limited to:
• positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences and ensuring respiratory and circulatory protection ensuring correct prepping and draping procedures
• Conducting "time out" process prior to incision to ensure correct patient, correct procedures and correct surgical site.
• Ensure asepsis during all procedures. Opens and presents sterile items to sterile field aseptically; ensures supplies are not expired.
• Accounting for all sponges, needles, sharps, during and after the procedures and documenting appropriately including promoting positive communication with all team members
• Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesia
• Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues growth and development.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• Demonstrates a professional manner.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safely, and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Key Attributes

RISE – The extent to which an employee demonstrates participation in the RISE Program

Respect Caring - Demonstrating an awareness for compassion toward all stakeholders

Integrity - Being true to what we say we believe in, doing what we say we will do and adhering to our commitments

Stewardship - Responsibility to properly utilize and develop our people. Property and assets while fostering a safe and secure environment

Efficiency - Appropriate identification, selection and management of all resources to ensure excellent clinical and financial outcomes

Education / Licensure / Certification Requirements

Required:

• Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of two years OR nursing experience.
• BLS and ACLS poss. PALS certifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• ASC experience
• Specialty certification in related area

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person